Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
My favorite coffee shop in the area. They have delicious pastries too!
6 locals recommend
Berkeley Espresso
1900 Shattuck Ave My favorite coffee shop in the area. They have delicious pastries too!
This place has some of the best cinnamon buns I've ever had. (They are also completely vegan, but I didn't notice!)
7 locals recommend
Cinnaholic
2132 Oxford StThis place has some of the best cinnamon buns I've ever had. (They are also completely vegan, but I didn't notice!)
Delicious pizza with a beautiful beer garden. Perfect for a warm weekend night.
113 locals recommend
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck AveDelicious pizza with a beautiful beer garden. Perfect for a warm weekend night.
I didn't know I could be so obsessed with salads until I visited Sweetgreen. A must for veggie-lovers!
18 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1890 Shattuck AveI didn't know I could be so obsessed with salads until I visited Sweetgreen. A must for veggie-lovers!
Essentials
A quaint upscale grocery store with an amazing selection of products.
36 locals recommend
Andronico's Market
A quaint upscale grocery store with an amazing selection of products.
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza A staple in our house.
Yoga to the People
64 Shattuck SquareA donation-based yoga studio in quintessential Berkeley style.
Parks & Nature
A lovely regional park with an enormous botanical garden, hiking and more.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdA lovely regional park with an enormous botanical garden, hiking and more.
Getting Around
Take BART to get to San Francisco, the airport, or to a Caltrain station to head to South Bay.
122 locals recommend
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveTake BART to get to San Francisco, the airport, or to a Caltrain station to head to South Bay.
If you have Zipcar, there are many locations around Berkeley to car-share during your visit here.
8 locals recommend
Zipcar
2918 Adeline StIf you have Zipcar, there are many locations around Berkeley to car-share during your visit here.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only kava bar in the Bay Area. Try the "Root Squared" — it's heavenly.
10 locals recommend
MeloMelo Kava Bar
1701 University AveThe only kava bar in the Bay Area. Try the "Root Squared" — it's heavenly.